Most people can manage dental treatment with little more than some slight anxiety. For some people however, going to the dentist is a lot more difficult. If you have ever avoided getting much needed dental care out of fear or anxiety, or if the thought of going to the dentist makes you anxious or nervous, then sedation dentistry could be for you. Drs. Tabib and Mello receive many referrals from patients who have found their experience with sedation dentistry to be life changing. Sedation dentistry allows a patient to be calm and drowsy while still remaining in control.

You may want to consider sedation dentistry for the following:

	Involved and complicated dental treatments that normally take several visits can be completed in as little as one.
	People with stressful lifestyles, high anxiety and busy schedules can complete treatment comfortably in less visits.
	Bad gag reflex.
	Aversion to dental sounds and smells.
	Resistance to anesthetics.
	Past bad dental experience.
	Fear of needles and drills.

How does sedation dentistry work?

You will be given a sedative tranquilizer to take one hour prior to your dental appointment. Your companion will accompany you to the office. When you arrive in our office you will be drowsy and you will be escorted to a warm comfortable chair and covered with a thick warm blanket. A medicated air to breath containing nitrous oxide may be given to supplement the sedative tranquilizer. Your level of comfort, sedation and vitals will be continually monitored with medical equipment so that your visit is completely safe. After you are comfortable, Dr. Mello or Dr. Tabib and their experienced clinical team will take care of your sedation and dental needs. You will remain in control but will be unaware of the treatment as if you were snoozing. Afterwards you will have little or no memory of what occurred. When your treatment is completed your companion will take you home. A car service is arranged to get you home quickly and safely.